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The energy transition becomes tangible at the Jena EnergieLabor: The new exhibition ‘ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US’ launches today, offering interactive information for all citizens, focusing on innovations from the local ‘JenErgieReal’ real-world laboratory.
In the Jena city center, pedestrians and cyclists are now being recorded by modern Lidar sensors. The city is using the new counting systems to obtain a detailed picture of movement flows in the center.
Jena, 02.04.2026 – The forward-looking real-world laboratory JenErgieReal is entering the structural implementation phase. By 2027, networked systems for the intelligent control of electricity, heat, and electromobility will be established in various districts of Jena.
Stadtwerke Jena are pushing ahead with the expansion of their free public Wi-Fi network. Effective immediately, citizens and visitors can access the digital service at two additional high-traffic locations in the city.
A new 24/7 automated supermarket called “Tante Zukunft” is opening at Holzmarkt 6 in Jena, featuring a 120,000-euro picking robot capable of handling frozen goods.
Jena. First impressions count – and that applies to a municipality’s digital presence as well. On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Jena city administration presented a fundamentally redesigned homepage for its official portal, jena.de.